Clinical Nurse Educator - Surgical Services - New London Hospital

• GENERAL SUMMARY

  • At the direction of the Director, supports the development of clinical skills in the staff, whether a novice or expert in their field. Maintains clinical skills that facilitate ongoing education and just-in-time training for clinical and technical staff. Collaborates with the Director to assure that organizational priorities are incorporated into educational planning.

• FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • • Collaborates effectively with the surgical services’ leadership team to identify educational Plans and coordinates programs (in collaboration with the clinical experts) that will meet the identified needs.
    • Provides an appropriate climate for learning that facilitates the development of clinical competence in the clinical and technical
    • Develops and maintains, in collaboration with supervisors, an orientation program for newly hired clinical, technical and admin support staff for surgical services
    • Develops and maintains, in collaboration with supervisors, a competency program for clinical, technical and admin support staff for surgical services
    • Tracks ongoing competency compliance and reports exceptions to surgical services’ leaders quarterly
    • Collaborates with content experts and leadership team to update policies and procedures as needed.
    • Identifies learning needs, develops and updates plans and processes, in collaboration with informatics team and supervisors, to support staff proficiency in use of the
    • Facilitates and monitors the completion of annual and mandatory requirements for
    • Facilitates and maintains an individualized educational plan with staff in the Assists the staff to identify their needs, while fostering an environment that encourages lifelong learning.
    • Maintains a consistent and frequent presence in the clinical areas in order to identify educational and/or training
    • Maintains clinical skills in order to work at the bedside in learning situations, role model responses to clinical challenges, and provide “just in time” learning when observing a need while making
    • Works effectively and collaboratively with other departments to facilitate the work required to support staff
    • Supports and engages staff in departmental and organizational quality
    • Performs other duties as assigned
• POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  • Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
  • Experience

    • Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a hospital setting.

  • Education
    • • Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
      • Current NH RN license.
      • Current BLS and ACLS certification.
      • BSN required or enrolled in BSN program with expected completion within 2 years.
      • Master’s degree preferred.

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